Occupational Therapy Assistant

Job Overview:

The Per Diem Occupational Therapy Assistant will implement the plan of care as established by the Occupational Therapist in a professional and competent manner.

Responsibilities and Duties:

• Works under the direction of Occupational Therapist to plan, implement, or administer programs that restore or enhance performance in individuals with functional impairments.
• Assists in instructing patients and families in basic living skills, the care and use of adaptive equipment, and home programs.
• Assists occupational therapists with implementing treatment plans.
• Reports to supervisors on patients' progress and discharge recommendations
• Attends and reports accurately a patient’s status at weekly UR meeting and interdisciplinary care plan meeting.
• Observes and records patient’s progress, response to treatment and limitations and maintains this information in electronic medical record.
• Completes required documentation at point of service.
• Provides training and education to families/caregivers.
• Screens all residents in facility on a quarterly basis, to identify those who have experienced declines in their functional abilities and determine if Occupational Therapy intervention is indicated.
• Identifies need for modification of treatment plan and reports to the Registered Occupational Therapist.
• Identifies needs for program development and implements programs according to company policies and procedures.
• Coordinates in-services for facility staff as need is determined, to ensure safe and effective carry over of Restorative Programs and overall call of the residents.

Qualifications:

• Graduate of an accredited therapy program
• Current Occupational Therapy Assistant New Jersey state license
• NBCOT Certified
• CPR Certified